Short Break Road Cycling Holidays & Bike Tours in France

maximum cycling time – full convenience – amazing experience

Welcome to Bike Weekender – the specialist tour operator for weekend and short break road cycling holidays. We specialise in delivering cycling holidays in the magnificent French Alps and beautiful Provence for individuals, couples and groups, from May to October. We hope you can come and join us in France during Summer 2024.

You can choose from a variety of options, whether self-guided, supported or fully bespoke holidays, in a range of popular road cycling settings, whatever your group size. Whether you want to ride the infamous cols from the Tour de France, or explore a totally new area, your road cycling adventure starts here!

Please take a look at the Photo Gallery from previous groups. We hope you will see the amazing fun, challenge and acheivement that we provide on all our fully-supported bike tours. Next time – it could be you!

For Individuals and Small Groups – fly out Thursday and leave the rest to us!

For our standard weekends offered throughout the season, simply fly out to France on Thursday afternoon and leave the rest to us; transfers, accommodation and 4 full days of riding a wide choice of stunning cycling routes. You then depart for home on Monday afternoon, after a thrilling experience in truly beautiful surroundings.

To book your place for Summer 2024, please see the Summer 2024 Dates & Prices page here>>>

For Groups of 6+ People – let us fully customise your trip for you!

In addition to our standard packages, we also create highly customised holidays and tours for groups of friends, families or cycling clubs. For 6 or more people travelling together, you can enjoy a fully bespoke trip tailored to your every requirement.

We have extensive knowledge and resources to offer incredible options for road cycling trips across France and beyond, and will work with you throughout to plan, perfect and deliver a truly memorable road cycling experience. Find out more here >>>

“Just back from a fantastic 4 day cycling weekend with bikeweekender.com, which meant we could cram in 3.5 days cycling into the long weekend, taking just 2 days off work. The location was superb with easy access to lots of classic Tour de France Cols and the team were great helping us plan routes to fit our ability.”

“What we really liked about Bike Weekender was the way they made sure you had a great trip, with nothing to think about except the cycling. From picking us up at the airport in the minibus, to providing amazing breakfasts/dinners, everything was just easy (except the cycling!) Thanks again and hopefully see you again to climb some old favourites and explore some new ones.”

The video below showcases some of the stunning scenery our guests and team get to ride each summer, surrounded by Alpine meadows and expansive blue skies.

Though wherever you choose to ride, you can rest assured that we will make it a cycling holiday for you to remember!

Lake Annecy & the Aravis – the perfect base for cycling short breaks

road cycling at beautiful lake annecy in the french alps

Bike Weekender’s home base is in the beautiful Aravis region of the French Alps, only an hour away from Geneva airport.

Annecy and the Aravis are steeped in cycling culture and history, and regularly play host to the Tour de France and the Criterium du Dauphiné. You’ll ride through unspoiled farming villages, lush green meadows and experience the charm of traditional Alpine life as you ride the Cols de Colombière, Aravis, Croix Fry, Forclaz and Arpettaz, to name but a few!

On top of this, Annecy, with its’ medieval old town and crystal-clear lake, provide an unforgettable setting for cycling – or perhaps swimming and relaxing off the bike.

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Southern Alps, Provence & Côte d’Azur – the best of cycling in France

The majestic Southern French Alps are a cyclist’s dream, with the legendary climbs to Alpe d’Huez, Col du Galibier and Col d’Izoard just a few of the famous names from the Tour de France that we can help you conquer.

Provence and the Ventoux region offer riding with spectacular contrasts, from rolling vineyards and lavender fields, to the gruelling ascent of majestic Mont Ventoux, one of the most famous cycle climbs in the world.

The Côte d’Azur combines glittering sea, palm trees and beach-side glamour with quiet roads through the hills and green forests of the Massif des Maures a little way inland.